Indian Polity • JudiciaryHard
Under Article 139A of the Indian Constitution, which judicial body is empowered to withdraw cases involving substantial questions of law of general importance from various High Courts and dispose of them itself?
A. Law Commission of India
B. Supreme Court of India✓ Correct Answer
C. Attorney General of India
D. Parliamentary Joint Committee
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 139A of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court to withdraw cases involving substantial questions of law of general importance that are pending before one or more High Courts and decide them itself to ensure judicial consistency. The Supreme Court can also transfer cases from one High Court to another to serve the ends of justice. This extraordinary constitutional power reinforces the apex court's role as the final interpreter of federal laws and constitutional rights.
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